Akaviri Martial Art -3 stance- (one-handed animation for ABR)
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 8 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #68 of 86 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Akaviri Martial Art
It is one-handed Akaviri style katana action. The replacement of the Akaviri Martial Art which is a renewal version of released Oriental swordsmanship animations. It is came back with now using new engine and stance mod as requirements.
It will change your stance idles, sheathe, drawing weapon, run directional, every attacks, combo attacks(ABR mod based), block, recoiled(when you get hit from enemy) animations.
No more details,
Here is the teaser & tutorial
VERSION 1. 2 UPDATE
--Leg issues bug fixed while moving left,right, back powerattack added
--pending : sprint powerattack, walk is not yet updated
VERSION 1. 1 UPDATE
---add more normal attacks and combos for 3 stances
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So basically it is working by Attack behavior revamp mod's mechanism.
I made the whole moveset fit to this mod and Stances
it is assigned to be a one-handed sword animation in Dynamic Animation Replacer
but if you want to change it as a katana section, just do it in your DAR, it has no coded files. 100% hkx animation files only exist.
Installation
(Imperative that you should know there are bit of requirements and some adjusting works in advance)
1. Meet the requirements, just download and install all the files you need
2. Use Mo to install it or manually just paste the unziped folder to overwrite the 'meshes' folder in your game installed loot.
3. Always start with a fresh nemesis patch, just so we can avoid dirt/unused edits left with the old one
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3. (option)If you want to use CGO with this mod, The 1hm_behavior in CGO has to be deleted
(if you already did because you are using 'Attack behavior revamp' mod just skip for this one.)
4. Always start with a fresh nemesis patch, just so we can avoid dirt/unused edits left with the old one
(Check the 'CGO' and 'hit frame fix' in checkbox for nemesis patch)
5. in CGO's MCM settings, you need to have locked power attacks to avoid the bad blending.
6. Ready to run!
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Thanks for bear the long steps for i
Akaviri Martial Art is an animation replacer for Skyrim that adds three-stance one-handed katana combat, including idles, attacks, combos, and blocking. It requires Attack Behavior Revamp and Dynamic Animation Replacer, and has been updated to fix leg issues and add power attacks. With 324 endorsements and 8,251 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated combat animation mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 324 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads
- Adds a fresh, martial arts feel to one-handed combat with three distinct stances
- Regular updates fixed bugs and added new attacks, showing active development
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Attack Behavior Revamp and Dynamic Animation Replacer, so it's not a drop-in mod
- Sprint power attack and walk animations are not yet updated, leaving some gaps
- Compatibility risk with other animation mods that also use DAR for one-handed animations
For Skyrim players who want a more stylish, katana-focused combat moveset and are already using or willing to set up ABR and DAR. It's perfect for weebs and martial arts fans who want that Akaviri feel. Skip if you prefer vanilla animations or don't want to deal with mod dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you install Attack Behavior Revamp and Dynamic Animation Replacer first, then this mod, and follow the load order instructions.
- If you want the animations to apply to katanas specifically, edit the DAR folder structure to target the katana animation slot instead of one-handed sword.
- Test the mod in a new game or after saving in a safe area to avoid animation conflicts with other combat mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- cyh0405
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 8,251
- Endorsements
- 324
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 6/5/2021
- Updated
- 7/12/2021
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