The present disclosure relates to a high-tensile brass alloy containing 55-65 wt-% copper; 1-2.5 wt-% manganese; 0.7-2 wt % tin; 0.2-1.5 wt % iron; 2-4 wt % nitrogen; 2-5 wt % aluminum; 0.2-2 wt % silicon; 2.0 wt % cobalt maximum; and the remainder zinc together with unavoidable impurities, wherein the sum of the elements manganese and tin is at least 1.7 wt % and at most 4.5 wt.