{"product_id":"gmp-25ma","title":"GMP-25MA - Minamoto Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-25MA – Minamoto Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Gempei War, the Minamoto Clan fought a prolonged struggle against the rival Taira family for military and political control of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conflict lasted from 1180 until 1185 and eventually resulted in the defeat of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs describes how the samurai military elite was accompanied by groups of retainers who provided additional manpower to their armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese retainers often wore do-maru armour, which was simpler and less expensive than the elaborate armour associated with wealthier mounted samurai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe equipment reflected the different positions occupied by warriors within the military structure of medieval Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-25MA – Minamoto Retainer by John Jenkins Designs represents a warrior serving the Minamoto Clan during the Gempei War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure complements the other Minamoto retainers and samurai figures in the manufacturer's 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":53243462975770,"sku":"GMP-25MA","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-25MA.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-25ma","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}