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Player A attacks with Michael + Angel's Sword. Player B blocks with <random Human> + <matching Horses weapon>. Who plays first? Michael because AS can't be interrupted or the blocker because the weapon has to activate and finish before AS can act on its triggered state?

Since AS can't be interrupted, Michael plays first.

The weapon plays before AS activates.  AS triggers when the EC blocks, but the blocking action is not completed until the EC's ability and any equipped weapons activate and complete.  There are many old threads on this, with the same conclusion.

Confirm that the character, their weapon, and any other cards played as a result (such as from a play or band ability) must all complete BEFORE any other triggers (like on Angel's Sword) can activate.

The phrase “play the first enhancement” indicates a play an enhancement ability that takes effect as a response to the initial blocker(s) being presented.

In order for it to 'respond', it must wait for all abilities to complete.  Angel's Sword (and any other 'play first' abilities) cannot insert themselves between abilities.

In the example given, the EC blocks, D2, plays, then does whatever else happens as a result.  Once abilities stop, THEN an enhancement could be played.  This is a consistent ruling, and has been the case as long as I have been reading ruling threads and interpreting rules.