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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Default Japanese Kintuna Knot.....Made It Myself...

So I know this isn't Junction Produce...but it gets the job done for me,
still the same meaning, same look, just not JP. what you guys think





Made It Myself, Saved Me 100 bucks!

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Can you explain what this is/means?
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Originally Posted by negrito
Can you explain what this is/means?
I tried googling "kintuna knot" and all I really got from it is that it's some sort of ornamental piece in japan from a company named Junction Produce. It seems kintuna means pretzel in Japanese.

I also found these ornamental knots:

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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yea those are the fusa's,

Meaning: Kintuna and Fusa knots are the tradition ornament, which is now the icon of and pride of Japan and luxury/VIP car culture, also a sign of luck...
Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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i have a Koi fish tattoo that i take everywhere with me, i dont think i need a knot. looks way cool tho! good job
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Can we say obstructed view ticket??? LOL
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Kind of cool...but yes I would be concerned with the blocked view too...
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Originally Posted by jsa3mm
Originally Posted by negrito
Can you explain what this is/means?
I tried googling "kintuna knot" and all I really got from it is that it's some sort of ornamental piece in japan from a company named Junction Produce. It seems kintuna means pretzel in Japanese.

I also found these ornamental knots:

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HEHEHEH, it's kind of like a Japanese version of the tassle that Hispanics put across the top of the windshield.
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well the view isn't really blocked at all, it sits right under it, and the tassels just hang
from the mirror, so I think it should be fine
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HEHEHEH, it's kind of like a Japanese version of the tassle that Hispanics put across the top of the windshield.
It's also the Japanese version of American's fuzzy dice.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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so i could throw a Kintuna or Fusa on my JDM '64 impala and still be 'gangsta'?
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Originally Posted by black_sand_box
Originally Posted by jsa3mm
Originally Posted by negrito
Can you explain what this is/means?
I tried googling "kintuna knot" and all I really got from it is that it's some sort of ornamental piece in japan from a company named Junction Produce. It seems kintuna means pretzel in Japanese.

I also found these ornamental knots:

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HEHEHEH, it's kind of like a Japanese version of the tassle that Hispanics put across the top of the windshield.
They are called dingle berries.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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and all this time i thought dingle berries were the little toilet paper ***** that get stuck in your butt hair.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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ME TOO!
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by w00st3r
and all this time i thought dingle berries were the little toilet paper ***** that get stuck in your butt hair.
You're right!
Those "Hispanic tassles" are called dingle *****!
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Guys chill, I'm hispanic and I'm not into all that goofy $h!t,
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by negrito
Can you explain what this is/means?

Ready? One poster was for all intents and purposes correct, it is a form of 'good luck' charm. It is more specifically a religious (specifically Shinto) symbol of abundant harvest. It is likely a derivation of the buddhist 'mystic knot', which, having no end, symbolizes the infinite wisdom of buddha.

It's roots are in the Danjiri Matsuri (Danjiri Festival). The festival can be traced back to 1703 when the feudal lord of Kishiwada, Okabe Nagayasu prayed to Shinto gods for an abundant harvest at Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto.

In the photo of a Danjiri cart, below, this knot can be vaguely seen draped across the front of the cart.



I personally find it funny that these have become popular with bB/xB owners considering the similarity in shape between the car and the cart.

Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Rob, I would like to know what cord you used, and where I could pick some up.

Thanks!
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cherryBox. Dropping some knowledge on us.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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Great explanation Cherrybox, thank you.



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