{"product_id":"gmp-22tb","title":"GMP-22TB - Taira Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-22TB – Taira Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Gempei War of 1180–1185, the Taira and Minamoto clans fought a prolonged struggle for control of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conflict involved elite samurai warriors together with the retainers who supported them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, these retainers were usually more lightly armoured than their wealthy samurai leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir protective equipment often included do-maru armour, made from treated leather and silk lacing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taira Clan, also known as the Heike, maintained close connections with the imperial court and was recognised for its military and cultural accomplishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-22TB – Taira Retainer by John Jenkins Designs depicts a Japanese warrior wearing black armour and a helmet with light blue clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure carries a naginata, representing one of the retainers serving the Taira military forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, this variation complements GMP-22TA and the other Taira 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":53243462811930,"sku":"GMP-22TB","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-22TB.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-22tb","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}