{"product_id":"mgmp-06d","title":"MGMP-06D - Warrior Monks  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGMP-06D – Warrior Monks | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior monks of medieval Japan formed an important military force during the Gempei War, which was fought between the Taira and Minamoto clans from 1180 to 1185.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as Sohei, these monks were associated with influential Buddhist monasteries and sometimes supported opposing factions during the same conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the Sohei played an important role at the beginning of the war, including the Battle of Uji Bridge in 1180.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir equipment included protective armour worn beneath traditional monk's robes and a variety of Japanese weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGMP-06D – Warrior Monks is a two-figure set featuring armoured warrior monks carrying nagamaki polearms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set brings together the black-and-red and green-armoured variations represented by MGMP-06A and MGMP-06B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, these figures complement the other warrior monks and samurai soldiers in the range.\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":53243462254874,"sku":"MGMP-06D","price":154.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MGMP-06D.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mgmp-06d","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}