Arab archery
Muhammad was quite good with a bow, and appreciated the benefits of archery in sports and warfare. A recurved bow made of bamboo, and ascribed to Muhammad, is held in the Sacred Relics (Topkapı Palace) in the Chamber of the Sacred Relics in the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul.
Topkapı Palace
The building where the arms and armor are exhibited was originally one of the palace treasuries ("Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn Hazinesi / Hazine-ı Âmire"). Since there was another ("inner") treasury in the Third Courtyard, this one was also called "outer treasury" ("dış hazine"). Although it contains no dated inscriptions, its construction technique and plan suggest that it was built at the end of the 15th century during the reign of Süleiman I. It subsequently underwent numerous alterations and renovations. It is a hall built of stone and brick with eight domes, each 5 x 11.40 m.