Shigenori (重則) was a swordsmith resident at Wake Manor (Wake-sho) in Province during the late period. Together with the smith Shigesuke, he represents the known production of this small group. Extant works bearing dates of Shochu 3 (1326), Karyaku 3 (1328), and Genko 4 (1324) establish his period of activity. Wake is cited as one of the proposed sites regarded as the old homeland of the smiths, and one view holds that these craftsmen inherited the lineage, though the matter remains unresolved.
The Wake style displays forging in which appears distinctly. The is primarily -based, mixed with and , with and entering well in a -predominant manner. The characteristically becomes shallowly and returns in . At a glance, Shigenori's work can suggest the orthodox main line; however, "upon close inspection, the forging is overall fine with slight standing grain, and the shows minute ," revealing what the terms a "small degree of rustic vigor" that distinguishes the Wake attribution.
Signed works by Wake Shigenori are exceptionally rare, and the consistently notes that his extant pieces constitute "extremely valuable material." One displaying workmanship comparable to Sanenaga and Kagemitsu is characterized as an especially fine work. His blades preserve the firmness of late construction, and at the , particularly intense and sparkling is observed. As works of a localized tradition subtly distinct from the mainstream, Shigenori's surviving blades illuminate the diversity of late swordmaking within Province.