{"product_id":"gmp-22md","title":"GMP-22MD - Samurai Retainers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-22MD – Samurai Retainers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War of 1180–1185 transformed Japan's political and military landscape, with the Minamoto Clan emerging victorious over the rival Taira.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conflict helped establish the samurai as a dominant force in Japanese political life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the armies of this period included elite mounted warriors and their supporting retainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile wealthy samurai wore elaborate yoroi armour, retainers and less wealthy warriors commonly used simpler do-maru protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers accompanied their leaders during the military campaigns of the late Heian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-22MD – Samurai Retainers by John Jenkins Designs is a two-figure set depicting warriors serving the Minamoto Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set brings together the individual GMP-22MA and GMP-22MB figures, providing collectors with additional infantry for a Minamoto military formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection.\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":53243462648090,"sku":"GMP-22MD","price":154.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-22MD.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-22md","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}