| Cover | Jan. 06, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 06, 2023 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-42124 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WESTERN ACQUISITION VENTURES CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001868419 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-3720717 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 42 Broadway, 12th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10004 |
| City Area Code | 310 |
| Local Phone Number | 740-0710 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one redeemable warrant [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | WAVSU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WAVS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for a share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for a share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WAVSW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
