Knife juggling

Knife juggling is typically seen performed by street entertainers as part of a routine, or at art or historical festivals.

The knives are thrown with vertical spin, lending them stability in the air, and are typically allowed to rotate once or twice before being caught.

Patterns used are usually basic and consist solely of a cascade, and sometimes involve simple juggling tricks such as an under the leg throw.

[1] Performing with genuine machetes is not generally advised because the spin and balance are unfavourable, and tricks beyond the basics become much more difficult.

While this makes knife juggling much safer than popularly assumed, knives can still cause severe trauma injuries to the head and body when falling from a height.