PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide forceps capable of avoiding a limited view by a tip portion of a movable portion as much as possible. A forceps 1 is provided in a fixed portion 3 having a fixed blade 2, a movable portion 5 having a movable blade 4 for gripping or cutting a target portion in cooperation with the fixed blade 2, and a fixed portion 3. The operation unit 14 for moving the movable portion 5 between the front position and the rear restricted position where the fixed blade 2 and the movable blade 4 cooperate according to the guidance of the guide portion, and the restricted position are moved to the first position P1. Alternatively, it is provided with a limiting position setting unit 15 for setting the second position P2 at the rear so as to be changeable. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1【課題】可動部の先端部により視界が限定されるのを極力回避できる鉗子を提供する。【解決手段】鉗子１は、固定刃２を有する固定部３と、固定刃２と協働して対象部位を把持又は切除する可動刃４を有する可動部５と、固定部３に設けられた案内部の案内に従って可動部５を固定刃２と可動刃４とが協働する前方位置と後方の制限位置との間で移動させるための操作部１４と、該制限位置を、第１位置Ｐ１又は後方の第２位置Ｐ２に変更可能に設定するための制限位置設定部１５とを備える。【選択図】図１
