Shigeyasu was a swordsmith of Bingo Province belonging to the Hokke group, a lineage within the broader tradition that traces its origins to Sukekuni. Reference works record his activity from the Joji through Meitoku eras, with dated works bearing inscriptions of Sadaji 2 (1363), 1, and 6 (1373). Smiths of the Hokke Ichijo line, including Ichijo, Kaneyasu, Shigeie, and Nobukane, were active from the late period into the era. Although no corresponding entry for the variant reading Shigeyasu (重康) appears in the standard , the "Bishu ju" inscription places that work firmly within Bingo, as this formulation is understood in almost all cases to indicate Bingo Province from the through periods.
In the forge, Shigeyasu's work characteristically shows with a strongly flowing grain tending toward ; the rises, and stands prominently, imparting a somewhat whitish tone to the steel. The temperament of Bingo is clearly discernible in these features. The ranges from a narrow with a to a mixed and temper in which the tend to align. Along the , , uchi-noke, and appear, while and run frequently. The often takes on a tendency, and the typically finishes as with or as . A Yamato-derived temperament can be discerned in the subdued, austere flavor of the temper line and the gentle seen in certain works.
Extant signed works by Shigeyasu are extremely few, lending particular documentary value to pieces bearing date inscriptions. His blades in with proportions, wide , and thin express the period character of the middle era, while the form demonstrates the school's connection to polearm traditions. Though his output is modest, Shigeyasu's work contributes important material that compensates for the scarcity of documentation on the Hokke group within the lineage.