Problem to be solved: to provide a logging apparatus capable of cutting by reciprocal rotation in both directions, excellent in logging performance, and further changing the cutting direction by turning.Solution: in the cutting device 1 for cutting by a plurality of blade bodies 7 provided on its peripheral surface along with the rotation of the rotary drum 9, the blade body 7 is provided with a blade portion at both end positions along the circumferential direction of the rotary drum 9, and the rotary drum 9 rotates in the direction of the two opposite directions, and further rotates The main body 3 is attached to the bracket 5 so as to be rotatable.Diagram【課題】正逆の両方向の回転による伐採が行えて伐採性能に優れ、さらに旋回によって伐採方向を変化できる伐採装置を提供する。【解決手段】回転ドラム9の回転に伴ってその周面に設けられた複数の刃体7によって伐採動作を行う伐採装置1において、刃体7が回転ドラム9面の周方向に沿う両端位置のそれぞれに刃部を備えるとともに回転ドラム9が正逆2方向の回転を行い、さらに、ブラケット5に対して本体部3が旋廻変位可能に取り付けられる。【選択図】図1