JIS G4404 standard specifies alloy tool steels manufactured by hot rolled or forging. It’s a Japanese Industrial Standard which is prepared based on ISO 4957-1999 for tool steels.

JIS G4404 also specifies some steel grades used for cutting tools steel, impact resistance tool steels, cold working mold steel and hot forming mold steel. There are some common steel grades, like SKS 3, SKD11, SKD61, SKD1, SKT4 etc.