However, because weapons break in the game, for me, that lessens the excitement of finding a weapon considerably because very often, I'm going to be reluctant to use it for fear of breaking it.
And yes, I mentioned that there are weapons you can find, which is good. I was being slightly hyperbolic, but the majority of the time, the ultimate reward of a shrine is an orb that you can use to put towards your health or your stamina.