( Yea, I mean, all things being equal, there must naturally be some weapons that are made better than others. A copper sword, or something like that, made as well as a regular steel sword, or whatever material is used in Exalted, is probably a bit weaker- A jade sword, in the opposite direction, is a bit stronger, though a lot rarer. Paying artifact points seems fairly fair for a somewhat better-than-average sword. Maybe a house rule? * shrug.*)