| Hansuke Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1845 Kurume, Chikugo Province, Japan |
| Died | 1897 Japan |
| Native name | 中村半助 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Style | Ryōi Shintō-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Saizo Shimosaka |
Hansuke Nakamura (中村半助, Nakamura Hansuke, 1845-1897) was a Japanese jujutsu practitioner. He was one of the best regarded jujutsu stylists in Japan before the rise of judo, and remains as the most famous exponent of the Ryōi Shintō-ryū school.[1]