A forceps for endoscope includes: a pair of first and second forceps members that is supported by a forceps rotary shaft so as to be relatively rotatable an opening and closing wire that is moved forward and backward in the direction of the axis so that the first forceps member and the second forceps member are rotated relatively a stopper that switches an angle in which the first forceps member and the second forceps member rotate relatively at first and second positions different from each other in the direction of the axis an adjusting wire is moved forward and backward in the direction of the axis and a sheath through which the opening and closing wire and the adjusting wire are inserted and in which the first forceps member, the second forceps member, and the stopper protrude from the front end thereof.