{"product_id":"gmp-25mb","title":"GMP-25MB - Minamoto Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-25MB – Minamoto Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War of 1180–1185 was one of the most significant conflicts in medieval Japanese history, fought between the rival Minamoto and Taira clans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe struggle eventually ended with the victory of the Minamoto, establishing the foundations of military government under the Kamakura shogunate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the armies of this period included elite samurai warriors who were commonly accompanied by smaller groups of retainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe retainers often wore do-maru armour, a simpler form of protective equipment made from treated leather and silk lacing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers formed an important part of the wider military forces serving the Japanese clans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-25MB – Minamoto Retainer by John Jenkins Designs depicts a warrior representing the Minamoto Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variation complements GMP-25MA and the other Minamoto retainers, allowing collectors to expand their historical Japanese displays.\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":53243463074074,"sku":"GMP-25MB","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-25MB.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-25mb","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}