but not every one got ashbringer only you did, or only I did.... lore wise it went to you as the player and you alone. sure walking around for game play purposes you see others with it but in the lore they don't have it only you. Now what would have been neat would be if the tech was smart to recognize that and give every other pally you saw a differen't sword so you never saw another artifact weapon that you have in the game world.
side note, i wonder if i'm the only that refuses to re-skin Ashbringer it just feels wrong....