David, I do not suggest for one moment that this hilt under discussion can be described as a royal figure, I used this term simply to demonstrate that one of Bali's foremost authorities on the art of his homeland is frequently unable to give a positive identification of the figures depicted in totogan hilts.
Speaking for myself, these days I am extremely hesitant to give a positive identification of a Balinese hilt unless the indicators are inarguable.
I cannot disagree that both of the hilts shown might be Bayu.
Equally, I am not able to agree that both hilts definitely are intended to be Bayu, in spite of the long standing identification of this hilt form by keris collectors, as Bayu.
Maybe Bayu, may not be Bayu. I simply do not know for certain, so I reserve my opinion.
Actually, the way I read your initial post, you are saying pretty much the same thing:-
"--- many might describe him as Bayu ---"
Here is another of the same form.
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