{"product_id":"mgmp-03b","title":"MGMP-03B - Warrior Monk\/Yumi  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGMP-03B – Warrior Monk with Yumi | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchery played an important role in Japanese warfare during the late Heian period, when the Gempei War brought the Taira and Minamoto clans into open conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the yumi, or Japanese longbow, was highly respected among the military forces of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Buddhist warrior monks, known as Sohei, also participated in the conflict, forming an additional military force alongside the rival clans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese monks were associated with powerful religious institutions and could support either faction according to the interests of their monasteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGMP-03B – Warrior Monk with Yumi represents a Japanese warrior monk equipped with the traditional yumi bow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variation complements MGMP-03A and MGMP-03C, allowing collectors to assemble several bow-armed Sohei figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, the miniature adds further variety to a group of Japanese warrior monks.\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":53243462058266,"sku":"MGMP-03B","price":82.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MGMP-03B.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mgmp-03b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}