{"product_id":"gmp-22ma","title":"GMP-22MA - Samurai Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-22MA – Samurai Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the late Heian period, the military forces of Japan included samurai warriors supported by groups of lighter-armoured retainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War, fought between the Minamoto and Taira clans from 1180 to 1185, brought these forces into a prolonged struggle for political power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs describes how retainers and less wealthy samurai frequently wore do-maru armour, a simpler form of protection made using treated leather and silk lacing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese warriors accompanied the more heavily armoured samurai who formed the military elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-22MA – Samurai Retainer by John Jenkins Designs depicts a Minamoto Clan warrior wearing red and black armour with a yellow tunic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure is armed with a naginata held forward, representing one of the retainers serving the Minamoto Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, this miniature complements the other Japanese samurai retainers and mounted warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243462582554,"sku":"GMP-22MA","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-22MA.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-22ma","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}