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A steering wheel (1) capable of giving the impression that it is formed thereon with a woodgrain pattern in a manner to extend in a circumferential direction thereof, resulting in the steering wheel having both an appearance and feel of wood which is substantially equal to that of natural wood. The steering wheel (1) includes a rim section (4) having a core (44) incorporated therein. The rim section (4) is constituted by rim elements (A2) made of a thermo softening synthetic resin material to which woodmeal is added, resulting in the rim section (4) being formed thereon with a flow pattern. The rim elements (A2) are each re-shaped from a straight rod-like configuration into an arcuate configuration in conformity to a curvature of the core (44) and mounted on the core (44), so that the flow pattern may be transformed into an annular flow pattern. Drawing: 7 Sheets. Total Pages: 39 Fig. Nil