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MAIASP. 2024. No. 18
Arman Beisenov (Almaty, Kazakhstan), Alexander Panichkin (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Study of the structure of an iron dagger of the Hunnian time from
Central Kazakhstan
DOI: 10.53737/2713-2021.2024.37.48.007
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Pages: 127—135
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The article publishes the results of a study of an iron dagger from Central Kazakhstan, dated to the Hunnic
period (4th—5th centuries CE). Dagger without crosshair and pommel. The total
length of the product is 32
cm. As shown by the x-ray, there are no traces of
forge welding. The dagger is made from a whole piece of iron. All forging and
heat treatment operations were carried out at temperatures below 727°C, i.e. below
the temperature of austenite formation. The Vickers hardness was 244 HV5.
Analysis of the proportion of carbides in iron indicates that the composition
of the metal corresponds to hypereutectic steel, while the proportion of
carbides in the colonies reaches the level of hypoeutectic cast iron. A high
proportion of spherical carbides in combination with a ferrite matrix gives the dagger, with a relatively low hardness, high
ductility, corrosion resistance and good cutting properties. The heat
treatment technology used by the ancient master provided this metal with
fairly high performance characteristics, increasing the cutting properties
and survivability of the weapon in use. The published data represent the
first results of a study of iron products of the Hunnic
period from Central Kazakhstan.
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