What is a weapon?
A weapon is just a tool for combat.
To be precise, a weapon is a tool used for attacking, and for that reason, it is also employed for intimidation and defense. When a weapon is used effectively, it should adhere to the principle of maximizing intended effects and minimizing collateral damage.
Anything that can cause harm, even psychological harm, can be called a weapon.
As long as it's used for attacking, it can be as small as a simple wooden stick, or as formidable as a longsword, or even the entire Immortal-grade Mountain Protection Array of the Chaoyun.
These things are all weapons.
There is no doubt that a sword is a weapon.
But... Yun Qian has no need for weapons. The matter of protecting her has already been agreed upon to be handled by her husband, so no weapon could take over. Thus, the so-called weapon retains only the meaning of attacking the enemy.