The basic gist of things, as will soon come up, is that something created from a weapon is going to have the nature of a weapon, whereas, since people kept asking why Jenya didn't just use one, a rock would have the rather lethargic nature of a rock.

While much of what an object is used for is determined by it's wielder, thus your pillaging and self defense differences, a sword is still a sword, and it's intended purpose and use is the same regardless of how the holder wields it.

Let me see if I get this strait: a critter made from a sword forged with the intent of self-defence would act differently than one made from a sword forged for, say, pillaging?

always liked summonings, very interesting