Stapler

The staple receiving portion includes a clamping portion exposed to the paper clamping portion and configured to clamp the sheets of paper， and a staple guide portion provided on an end portion of the clamping portion at a side thereof， on which the staple striking portion is located， and configured to guide the staple struck by the staple striking portion. The clamping portion is made configured of a resin material. The staple guide portion includes a staple leg support member provided on a side of the clamping portion opposite to a side thereof， on which the sheets of paper are clamped， and configured to support the staple legs of the staple struck by the staple striking portion， and a guide member provided to oppose the staple leg support member， the staple leg support member and the guide member are made configured of a metal material.