An endoscope permitting cleaning thereof with hydrogen peroxide and having an angle section with enhanced ease of operation. The endoscope includes the angle section including substantially cylindrical tubular members connected to each other, a bending operation section for bending the angle section, and wires for connecting the bending operation section and the angle section and bending the angle section when drawn by the operation at the operating section. The wires have adhered on the surfaces thereof polytetrafluoroethylene powder produced by pyrolysis as lubricant.
