Electric wire holding tool for live wire sorting tool and live wire sorting method

Provided is an electric wire holding tool for a live wire sorting tool that prevents interference with a sleeve cover, and ensures a safe distance of separation between cut electric wires. An electric wire holding tool 1 for a live wire sorting tool has a holding frame 2 that holds an electric wire 200. The inner-side section of the holding frame 2 is divided by a divider wall 4 into a large section 2b and a small section 2c. The divider wall 4 divides said section by leaving a communication opening 6, without completely separating the two sections 2b, 2c. The holding frame 2 has an opening on the section 2b side, and this opening 2a is opened and closed by an opening/closing tool 12. The lower part of the holding frame is provided with a clamping/securing part 8 that secures a wire grip 101 so as to clamp the same. A clamping frame 8c constituting the clamping/securing part 8 also clamps and secures a grip part 10, together with the wire grip 101. The grip part 10 is provided with a handle 10b for performing