# Analyzing the Dynamics of Machete Attacks

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- Published: 2025-06-18T11:00:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

## Recently, I asked ChatGPT, “_Which hand is most predominant in machete attacks?_” Not surprisingly, it answered that right-handed people carry out the vast majority of machete attacks.

The full answer from ChatGPT:

“_Most studies and reports on machete attacks indicate that the dominant hand of
the attacker—usually the right hand—is more frequently involved in such assaults.
This is because the majority of people are right-handed, which influences their 
grip, control, and swing technique. Consequently, right-handed individuals are more
likely to execute powerful and precise strikes with a machete._“

It would not shock you to know that the answer did not satisfy me!

I decided to embark on a project to analyze YouTube footage of machete attacks. 
To that end, I have created a spreadsheet that breaks each attack into various categories.

Check out the screenshot below. Based on several videos, I have settled on these
elements to look out for.

**Are there any categories that you would suggest? Feel free to comment!**

![](https://i0.wp.com/brianejohns.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-
06-17-at-9.37.37%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=1024%2C161&ssl=1)

Check out this video of an attack in Australia.

The attacker is right-handed. He attacked with angle 3 (forehand strike to the torso).
In addition, he engaged in a frontal assault. Lastly, he appears to be in his late
teens/early 20s.

My gut feeling is that, after 100 videos (my goal), I will find that right-handed
young males commit most attacks. Further, I predict that my analysis will reveal
that most attacks are either forehand attacks to the head (angle 1) or overhead 
attacks to the head (angle 12).

However, predictions have a funny way of turning out wrong many times. Hence, my
need to analyze the videos.

## Other Stuff I’ve Written

 * [Toronto Area Machete Attack](https://brianejohns.com/2022/09/14/blog-brampton-machete-attack/)
 * [The Downside of “Going With The Flow”](https://brianejohns.com/2023/01/17/blog-the-downside-of-going-with-the-flow/)
 * [Horrifying Mall Attack](https://brianejohns.com/2023/12/06/horrifying-mall-attack/)
 * [Which Technique Is Best?](https://brianejohns.com/2020/01/20/blog-which-technique-is-best/)
 * [Back To The Drawing Board](https://brianejohns.com/2023/12/13/back-to-the-drawing-board/)

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