A wire gripper includes a wire gripper body member including a fixed gripping body, an operating member pivotably mounted to the wire gripper body member, a movable gripping body member including a linear body holding portion, and a coupling member for pivotally moving the operating member, wherein a larger weight is allocated to the wire gripper body member, the operating member, and the movable gripping body member than the coupling member. A grasp portion for grasping the wire gripper is provided in a region near the center of gravity and on the pulling side of the coupling member, the grasp portion being formed so that the grasp portion can be grasped by a finger and/or a palm.