Zlatoust is a city in Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russia. It is located on the Ay River, about 160 kilometres west of Chelyabinsk. The name of the city was derived from a Russian word which means 'Chrysostom', because the place was established near a church which was dedicated to this saint. Zlatoust was established in 1754 as a result of the growth of the ironworks construction industry. During the early 19th century, the first bulat steel blades of Russian were made by Pavel Anosov. The place became famous for the production of cannons which were made from Russian steel.
In 1903, a strike organised by several workers was suppressed by tsarist authorities. In March 1918, the city was taken over by the Soviets. On 13 July 1919, the city was captured by the Red Army. During the 19th century, an arms factory was built, and this started the production of sabres and swords. Artists Ivan Boyarshinov and Ivan Bushuyev left behind unique patterns on a steel with engravings on it. Several engravings of Bushuyev consist of a flying winged horse, and this earned him the nickname 'Ivan the Wingy'. The emblem of the town is a flying winged horse.
Zlatoust is well known for its pelmeni, just like the rest of the Urals region. Zlatoust is one of the country's centres for artistic engraving on metal. Traditionally, engravings were done on weapons such as swords and knives. The city evolved as an industrial one during the Soviet Period. It specialised in food production, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, tool- making, and other industries. Weapon engraving is still popular until today.