If anyone had their property damaged or destroyed by others, then that was usually a way for those others to gain a lot of hatred from that person.
It was possible that things would be settled over a conflict, while others would choose to settle it in other ways, like replacing it with something of equal value or paying for the damage and losses caused.
If it were something similar to a Spirit tool or weapon that was created using unique methods, then it could potentially have a high value, and that would make it coveted by others.
When explaining how it worked, she made sure to explain that it was connected to her ability and her Life Energy, so it would not be worth anything without her.
If she had it stolen from her or she died, resulting in it falling into the hands of others, then it was very possible that it would no longer work in the ways that Ash had been using it.
It would come to life in her hands, but it would become weak and lifeless in the hands of any other.
