Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-10989287-20130619184440/@comment-30600952-20171205175331

I got my first Ebony Sword at level 17, during the Dragonborn DLC questline. I think the E.Sword during it is scripted, I also got it from the exact same NPC on a different save, where I was a slightly higher level (19).

If it is scripted, it's probably one of the fastest ways to get an E.Sword.