{"product_id":"gmp-24mb","title":"GMP-24MB - Minamoto Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-24MB – Minamoto Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War of 1180–1185 marked a turning point in Japanese history, as the Minamoto Clan emerged victorious over the rival Taira family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eventual establishment of the Kamakura shogunate helped place the samurai military class at the centre of Japanese government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs explains that samurai warriors were frequently accompanied by groups of retainers who wore simpler protective equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers often used do-maru armour, made from treated leather and silk lacing, rather than the more elaborate yoroi worn by the mounted samurai elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-24MB – Minamoto Retainer by John Jenkins Designs depicts a warrior wearing green armour and a helmet, together with a blue tunic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure is armed with a naginata, held ready to thrust forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, this miniature complements the other Minamoto retainers and mounted samurai.\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":53243462910234,"sku":"GMP-24MB","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-24MB.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-24mb","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}