PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reaping machine arranged on an essential component configuring the reaping machine, which includes a sickle holding body that steadily holds a mowing sickle and easily attaches/detaches the sickle.SOLUTION: A reaping machine includes: a pulling part for pulling up a planted crop a reaping part for reaping the crop pulled up by the pulling part and a support frame for supporting the pulling part and the reaping part. The sickle holding body for attachably/detachably holding a blade part of the mowing sickle is arranged on a back surface of the pulling part so that the mowing sickle can be stored in a dead space formed on the back surface side of the pulling part.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】刈取機を構成する必須の構成部材に設けるとともに、草刈り鎌が堅実に保持されて着脱もし易い鎌保持体を備えた刈取機を提供すること。【解決手段】植立している作物を引き起こす引起部と、引起部により引き起こされた作物を刈り取る刈取部と、これら引起部と刈取部を支持する支持フレームを備えた刈取機において、引起部の背面に草刈り鎌の刃部を着脱自在に保持する鎌保持体を設けて、引起部の背面側に形成されるデッドスペース内に草刈り鎌を収容可能となした。【選択図】図1
