Sukeshige was a representative swordsmith of the Yoshioka group, active from the late period into the period in Province. The Yoshioka branch rose to prominence as the earlier Fukuoka line waned, and Sukeshige ranked alongside Sukemitsu and Sukeyoshi as one of the school's principal craftsmen. His full signature, recorded as no Yoshioka-jū Saemon-no-jō Ki Sukeshige, appears on blades bearing date inscriptions from the Enkyō (1308-1311) and Sadawa (Jōwa, 1345-1350) eras, attesting to a working life that spanned several decades. He followed the convention of incising the character "" on the , sometimes above his personal name, sometimes alone.
Sukeshige's forging displays a of mixed with and a tendency toward (flowing grain), frequently becoming (standing grain), with fine and producing distinct in the steel surface. His typically centres on mixed with round-headed , undulating with restrained variation in height and enlivened by vigorous and . The is characteristically bright and -dominant, with adhering , fine , and running through the tempered edge. This manner exemplifies the Yoshioka style, which favoured a more controlled and compact expression of the tradition compared with the flamboyant grandeur of the earlier Fukuoka masters.
Sukeshige's surviving signed works are scarce, and those retaining tang form with legible date inscriptions are especially prized as documentary evidence for the chronology of the Yoshioka school. His blades range from full-length with pronounced and to stout of broad construction, reflecting both the elegant aesthetic and the emerging taste for imposing proportions. Across this range, the consistent quality of workmanship and the clarity of his inscriptions confirm his standing as one of the foremost smiths of the Yoshioka lineage.