Endoscope

An endoscope comprising:

• a universal cable that joins an operation portion and a connector to each other;
• a signal cable inserted through an inside of the universal cable;
• a cylindrical frame arranged on a wiring route of the signal cable at a part of the connector from which the universal cable extends out, the frame allowing the signal cable to be inserted through an inside thereof;
• and
• a hole formed in a barrel portion of the frame, the hole allowing the signal cable to be inserted therethrough,
• wherein an excess part of the signal cable is drawn out from the hole to an outer circumference side of the frame and the excess part is wound and stored on the outer circumference of the frame;
• wherein the barrel portion of the frame with the excess part of the signal cable wound and stored thereon is covered by a rigid tube detachably fixed to the connector;
• and
• wherein the rigid tube is covered by a bend preventing portion so as to reduce concentration of stress from an external force.