Recoil starter

A recoil starter capable of starting an engine easily has a reduced number of components and a simple structure, and enables miniaturization and a cost reduction. A damper spring (8) having one end thereof fixed to a reel (3) and provided at the other end thereof with an operation section (11) is arranged in such a manner that the operation section (11) thereof is engageable with a centrifugal ratchet (16) provided on a rotating member (14) of the engine, so that a shock caused by the engine is absorbed by the damper spring (8) and a rotating force from the reel (3) is stored therein.