{"product_id":"sw020","title":"SW020 ‘Samurai Date Masamune’ | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eSW020 – ‘Samurai Date Masamune’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown to history as the “One-Eyed Dragon of ?shu,” Date Masamune was one of the most famous daimyo of Japan's late Sengoku and early Edo periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1567, Masamune became a powerful regional lord in northeastern Japan. His distinctive appearance, formidable reputation and political skill have made him one of the most recognisable samurai personalities of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSW020 – Samurai Date Masamune gives collectors a named historical figure rather than another anonymous warrior. His famous crescent-moon helmet makes representations of Masamune particularly striking within a samurai display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMasamune ultimately aligned himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu, navigating the dangerous politics surrounding the unification of Japan and retaining considerable power under the new Tokugawa order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis interests also extended beyond warfare. Masamune encouraged trade and famously supported the Keich? Embassy, which travelled across the Pacific and onwards to Europe in the early 17th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Military Workshop is pleased to offer this impressive King \u0026amp; Country portrayal of Date Masamune – a natural centrepiece for any collection devoted to the great personalities of samurai Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792774000922,"sku":"SW020","price":91.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SW020_1.jpg?v=1788521376","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sw020","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}