There is disclosed a high-hardness atomized powder comprising in mass %: 2 to 8% of B; and one or two or more of Ti, Cr, Mo, W, Ni, Al, and C in an amount satisfying the following expression: 0≦(Ti %/10)+(Cr %/25)+(Mo %/10)+(W %/6)+(Ni %/10)+(Al %/10)+(C %/1)≦1.00, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a particle diameter of 75 μm or less. The powder, which has high hardness and is inexpensive, is particularly suitable for a powder for a projecting material for shot peening.