{"product_id":"mgmp-01c","title":"MGMP-01C - Warrior Monk  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGMP-01C – Warrior Monk | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior monks of medieval Japan were an important military presence during the Gempei War, which brought the rival Taira and Minamoto clans into conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as Sohei, these monks were associated with religious institutions that maintained their own armed forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs explains that the monks were not permanently aligned with one faction, sometimes fighting for the Minamoto and at other times supporting the Taira.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir favourite weapon appears to have been the naginata, while basic armour was often worn beneath traditional religious robes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGMP-01C – Warrior Monk depicts a Japanese warrior monk wearing black robes and carrying a naginata.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black-robed variation provides an alternative appearance to the red and yellow versions of this figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to a collection representing the Sohei who participated in the Gempei War.\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":53243461927194,"sku":"MGMP-01C","price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MGMP-01C.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mgmp-01c","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}